The stock market on September 29, 1981
September 29, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.35% to close at 115.94. Of 4,976 US stocks that traded, 2,770 rose and 595 fell.
The S&P 500+0.35%closed at 115.94
How big a move#15,303of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,645price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,770of 4,976; 595 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Wyman-Gordon Co (WYG) | +17.7% |
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | +10.3% |
| Husky Oil Ltd (HYO) | +9.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Citicorp | -4.5% |
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | -4.5% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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